Lashkar’s Farooq Ahmed Identified as Key Terrorist in Pahalgam Terror Attack

 Here’s How He Executed The Massacre

New  Delhi : Pahalgatm Terror Attack: Farooq Ahmed, who hails from Kupwara, is currently hiding in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

In a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the recent gruesome Pahalgam terror attack, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has identified key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Farooq Ahmed as one of the key terrorists.

How Farooq Ahmed Plotted Deadly Pahalgam Terror Attack

According to NIA sources, Farooq is believed to have established a widespread network of overground workers (OGWs) who provided logistical support to the Pakistani terrorists involved in the deadly killing of 26 tourists at Baisaran valley on April 22.

Farooq, who hails from Kupwara, is currently hiding in Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (PoK). The security agencies have informed that he has played a crucial role in helping the terrorists enter Kashmir through three different sectors along the Pakistan border. His in-depth knowledge of the region’s mountainous terrain has made him a key operative for LeT over the years.

Farooq Ahmed’s Network On Ground

NIA sources have also revealed that Farooq’s overground network has been involved in several terror attacks over the past two years, with the Pahalgam incident being among the most cowardly. In the aftermath of the attack, multiple associates linked to his network have been arrested by the security forces.

As part of the massive crackdown on terror infrastructure in the valley, LeT key terrorist Farooq Ahmed’s residence in Kupwara was recently demolished. Intelligence inputs indicated that he has been using secure communication apps from Pakistan for the last two years to direct his network in Kashmir. Between 1990 and 2016, Farooq reportedly travelled repeatedly between Pakistan and India. (Agencies)

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